27 Cardiff circular via Gabalfa, Birchgrove
Operated by Cardiff Bus. First bus 05:14, last bus 23:20. 75 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:25, last 22:55. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 27? 50 other bus routes are numbered 27 elsewhere in the UK — see every 27 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:40 | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:25 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
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| Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 | · | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:25 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
| Parkfield Place (after) | · | 07:34 | 08:35 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 | 17:39 | 18:07 | 18:37 | 19:07 | 19:37 | 20:07 | 21:07 | 22:07 | 23:07 |
| Cross Inn (before) | 06:40 | 07:37 | 08:38 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:43 | 17:13 | 17:43 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:10 |
| Nine Giants (before) | 06:45 | 07:43 | 08:44 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 18:18 | 18:48 | 19:18 | 19:47 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:17 | 23:17 |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 06:51 | 07:49 | 08:50 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:24 | 18:54 | 19:24 | 19:52 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:22 | 23:22 |
| Wolf's Castle (opp) | 06:55 | 07:54 | 08:55 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 18:02 | 18:28 | 18:58 | 19:28 | 19:56 | 20:26 | 21:26 | 22:26 | 23:26 |
| Nine Giants (after) | 06:59 | 07:58 | 08:59 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:37 | 16:06 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:32 | 19:02 | 19:32 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Cross Inn (after) | 07:05 | 08:04 | 09:05 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:14 | 16:43 | 17:13 | 17:43 | 18:13 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:39 | 20:07 | 20:36 | 21:36 | 22:36 | 23:37 |
| Cathays High School (o/s) | 07:10 | 08:09 | 09:10 | 10:15 | 10:46 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:19 | 16:48 | 17:18 | 17:48 | 18:18 | 18:44 | 19:14 | 19:44 | · | 20:40 | 21:40 | 22:40 | · |
| Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 | 07:19 | 08:18 | 09:19 | 10:27 | 10:58 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:33 | 16:03 | 16:31 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 18:56 | 19:26 | 19:56 | · | 20:48 | 21:48 | 22:48 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Cardiff Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (103 journeys, against 75), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (154 journeys, against 59), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (103 journeys, against 75), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 27
27 towards Cardiff Bus Station
All 53 stops
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 Cardiff Bus Station
- Westgate Street KP (o/s) Cardiff
- Kingsway GB (o/s) Cardiff Castle
- Corbett Road (before) Cathays Park
- Blackweir (o/s) Blackweir
- Maindy Stadium (opp) Maindy
- Parkfield Place (after) Maindy
- North Road Clinic (o/s) Gabalfa
- Cross Inn (before) Birchgrove
- Birchgrove 1 (o/s Principality) Birchgrove
- Summerfield Place (after) Birchgrove
- Phoenix Estate (Before) Birchgrove
- Caerphilly Road Aldi (before) Birchgrove
- Ty Wern Road (after) Birchgrove
- Birchgrove Station (after) Llanishen
- Heol Iscoed (before) Llanishen
- Thornhill Road (o/s 47) Llanishen
- Nine Giants (before) Llanishen
- Johnston Road (opp) Llanishen
- Thornhill Crematorium (before) Thornhill
- Crematorium Top (after) Thornhill
- Camelot Way (before) Thornhill
- Glenmount Way (after) Thornhill
- Launcelot Crescent (opp junct) Thornhill
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Thornhill
- Heol Hir (after) Thornhill
- Copperfield Drive (before) Thornhill
- Llanon Road (before) Llanishen
- Wolf's Castle Avenue (after) Llanishen
- Christ the King (o/s) Llanishen
- Wolf's Castle (opp) Llanishen
- Llanon Road (opp junct) Llanishen
- Angle Place (opp junct) Llanishen
- Llangranog Road (after) Llanishen
- Nine Giants (after) Llanishen
- Thornhill Road (nr 28) Llanishen
- Caerphilly Crossroads (after) Llanishen
- Birchgrove Station (before) Llanishen
- Lidl (o/s) Birchgrove
- Maes-y-Coed Road (after) Birchgrove
- Heol Dyfed (before) Birchgrove
- Pedair Erw Road (after) Birchgrove
- Birchgrove (after) Birchgrove
- Cross Inn (after) Birchgrove
- St Josephs Convent (o/s former) Gabalfa
- Cathays High School (o/s) Maindy
- Blackweir (opp) Blackweir
- Rosemount (after) Blackweir
- College Road RK (o/s) Cathays Park
- Law Courts RJ (o/s) Cathays Park
- Kingsway GR (o/s) Cardiff Castle
- Westgate Street KG (o/s) Cardiff
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 Cardiff Bus Station
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Cardiff Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PG0000273/75 · Changes in Cardiff Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 27 bus?
The first 27 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:14 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 27 bus?
The last 27 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 27 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Cardiff Bus sets the fares on the 27. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 27 bus?
The 27 is operated by Cardiff Bus.
Timetable data from Cardiff Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PG0000273/75. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.